Description: 1957 Great British Coin Display Gift Set This 1957 British year set contains the complete seven coins all issued and dated from the year, namely: halfcrown, florin, Scottish and English shilling, sixpence, threepence and halfpenny (the penny was not issued dated 1957). This would make a wonderful and original gift for someone born or married in 1957 as 2025 will see their 68th Birthday or Anniversary! The coins are housed within a display that is held in a protection case, sized just over 17cm x 12cm. The display and case are in New/Mint condition and the coins are in Fine (or better) condition.Note - We don't clean/polish coins as this actually devalues coinage. Our manufacturing process includes a precision laser cutting method to create the necessary holes in each display for the required coins to be inserted and held, safely recessed, in the correct position (beware of similar offerings that secure coins by crudely gluing them into position). The product can be removed from the protection case, to allow frame mounted display, if so desired. The Year That Was 1957… • On 9 January in Britain, the prime minister Anthony Eden resigns because of ill health. Harold Macmillan succeeds him • On 6 March, the Gold Coast – renamed Ghana – is the first of Britain's African colonies to become independent, with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister • On 25 March, the Treaty of Rome leads to the formation of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), which officially begins on 1 January 1958 • On 31 August, Malaya becomes independent of Britain • The Soviet Union tests its first intercontinental ballistic missile, followed by two Sputnik satellites on 4 October and 3 November respectively. The space race begins • In Britain on 4 September, the Wolfenden Report recommends the decriminalisation of homosexuality • In the United States, writer Jack Kerouac publishes On the Road, which becomes the cult novel of the Beats • The American musical West Side Story, composed by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, which sets the story of Romeo and Juliet among street gangs, is first performed in New York • Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman makes The Seventh Seal, a typically bleak fable of medieval life, which exemplifies his pessimism • Sporting 1957... • Football League Champions were Manchester United, leaving Tottenham Hotspur in the runners up spot • The Red Devils missed out on the double as Aston Villa defeated them 2-1 in the FA Cup Final, with Peter McParland netting both goals for the winners • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Sundew’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Linwell’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Crepello’ • Golf's British Open was won by Bobby Locke • Cambridge won the Boat Race by two lengths over Oxford • F1 Champion was Juan Manuel Fangio driving for Maserati • Snooker’s World Championship Final ended John Pulman (England) 39-34 John Rea (Northern Ireland) • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Lew Hoad of Australia (mens) and Althea Gibson of USA (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-3 St. Louis Hawks – Major League Baseball World Series: Milw Braves 4-3 New York Yankees (MVP Lew Burdette) •
Price: 39.99 GBP
Location: Leices
End Time: 2025-01-23T19:52:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.33 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Condition: New
Denomination: Year Set
Year of Issue: 1957
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-c.1971)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
